What is Danny Boyle's full name?
Danny Boyle
Danny Boyle nickname(s):
Danny Boyle
Danny Boyle date of birth:
October 20, 1956
How old is Danny Boyle?
69
Where was Danny Boyle born?
Radcliffe, Lancashire, UK
Is Danny Boyle gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Danny Boyle?
Roman Catholic
What is Danny Boyle's ethnicity?
White
What is Danny Boyle nationality?
British
Where did Danny Boyle go to university?
Thornleigh Salesian College , University of Wales, Bangor
What is Danny Boyle's occupation?
Director, producer, screenwriter
Danny Boyle claim to fame:
Trainspotting
Short Biography
Danny Boyle (born 20 October 1956) is an English director, producer, screenwriter and theatre director, known for his work on films including Shallow Grave, Trainspotting, The Beach, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, and Steve Jobs. His debut film Shallow Grave won the BAFTA Award for Best British Film. Boyle's 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire was nominated for ten Academy Awards and won eight, including the Academy Award for Best Director. He also won the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for Best Director. Boyle was presented with the Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award at the 2008 Austin Film Festival, where he also introduced that year's AFF Audience Award Winner Slumdog Millionaire.In 2012, Boyle was the Artistic Director for Isles of Wonder, the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games. He was subsequently offered a knighthood as part of the New Year Honours, but declined. In 2014, it was announced that Boyle would become a patron of HOME in Manchester. He has become famous for the overuse of Dutch angles in many of his films.